Panipat

Panipata

Historic battlefield where the fate of India was decided thrice — 1526, 1556, and 1761.

Panipat

What you need to know

  • First Battle (1526): Babur vs Ibrahim Lodi - founded Mughal Empire
  • Second Battle (1556): Akbar's forces vs Hemu - secured Mughal rule
  • Third Battle (1761): Marathas defeated by Ahmad Shah Durrani
  • Located on the flat plains of present-day Haryana
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